Hack It Up

Read "Hack It Up" in the CrossFit Journal which discusses the use of supportive gear in training and competition. They talk about everything from squat suits to belts to kinesio tape. Do you use any supportive equipment? What have been your experiences with it?

Speaking of the CrossFit Journal, a certain Brooklyn professor is the cover for June's Collected Articles page________________We've just ordered a fleet of "Bowflex Upper Cuts" so we can all get "tore up from the floor up". You're welcome.

NotesNeed to start making 8AM weekend classes as the heat and humidity in the gym are sapping my strength. Reps of 270 started feeling heavy in rounds 7 and 8. Looking forward to 10x3 tomorrow.

Conditioning work was *brutal* (AKA awesome).First time with the sled drag in a wod and loving it.Burpees were exhausting, need to improve my conditioning in this modality.Scaled the KB snatches from 24kg to 16kg as my hands are starting to tear and I need them for tomorrow's WOD of: 1RM snatch, 1RM C&J, and lots of bar muscle ups.

Today's hella hot Intensity day:Squat:(45x5x 95x5, 135x5, 185x3)220x5-felt like I was going to pass out on a couple. I'm sure the heat had a role in it but maybe I'm just holding my breath too long. Will still go up 5# next week.

Bench:(45x5, 75x5, 95x3)115x5-clearly the bench is my weakest lift. I don't quite hate it but I strongly dislike it. will stick with a 5# jump next week.

Deadlift:(135x5, 185x4, 225x3)245x5-felt the best these have felt since beginning. will make another 10# jump next week.